6 Day Grand Guided Motorcycle Tour of Bulgaria

Overview

This tour gives the best option to explore most of the famous Bulgarian sites and ride through different parts of the country including the Black sea coast, the Thracian valley, the Central Balkan mountain and the plains of the North. During this unforgettable week, you will visit most of the UNESCO sites and the most important historical places, and you will get to know Bulgarian's ancient people and lands by Bultrips Ltd's highly educated and experienced biker guides. Join this tour to explore and feel Bulgaria and admire its heritage and natural beauty!

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Sofia
• Ride to the medieval capital of Bulgaria-Veliko Tarnovo
• Enjoy the Black sea coast, the Thracian valley, the pearl of the Danube-Ruse
• Ride to the oldest gold treasure in the world and the cultural capital, Plovdiv
• Visit Sveshtari royal tomb, the Black Sea's capital, Varna, and Nessebar
• Pay a visit to 5 of 7 Bulgaria's UNESCO sites
• 5 nights accommodation
• Airport transfers

Itinerary

1. Day 1 (220 kilometers / 137 miles)

   - Riding time for the day is approximately 4 hours In the morning, you will start the adventure from your hotel/accommodation in Sofia. You will meet there and the fun starts. You will ride on a beautiful curvy road, next to the Central Balkan Mountain. On the way, you will enjoy nature and the villages from the Revival period. You will also pass through the famous Rose Valley. You will see where the rose fields are and if the season allows you will see them full of smelly flours. You will visit your first UNESCO site-Kazanlak Thracian tomb. One of the great examples of ancient art. Its painti

2. Day 2 (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

   - Riding time for the day is approximately 3 hours After breakfast, you will pack up and start riding. On the way, you will stop at Hotnica waterfall, a beautiful natural site. The road to it is very attractive for motorbikes. Another guided visit is scheduled in the best-preserved Roman town on the territory of Bulgaria. Then, the way will lead you to Lom Natural Reserve. You will ride through it and enjoy the amazing scenery. Before you get to the final destination for the day, you can visit another UNESCO site - Ivanovo Cliff Monastery dated in the XIV century. The plan for the evening is t

3. Day 3 (300 kilometers / 186 miles)

   - Riding time for the day is approximately 5 hours This will be a very interesting day that will lead you to the worlds of very different ancient peoples. Your first stop will be the royal tomb of the Thracian people of the Getae, dated in the IV century BC. This site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and it is one of the best examples of the heritage of this ancient culture. The ride to it is through a very beautiful and scenic road. After this stop, you will continue and visit another unique site, part of the UNESCO World Heritage list - Madara Horsemen, a related complex to the Bulg

4. Day 4 (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

   - Riding time for the day is approximately 2 hours After breakfast, you will first visit (if you want, of course) the archaeological museum of the city. It is a must-see because it holds the oldest gold treasure in the world. It will tell you the story of a very developed civilization from the Copper-Stone Age, becoming famous with the name "The Danube Civilization". After the museum, you will start riding south. You will ride next to the coast and in some moments, you will cross again the central Balkan mountain. Your final destination for the day will be the Nessebar UNESCO site. It is a sma

5. Day 5 (280 kilometers / 174 miles)

   - Riding time for the day is approximately 3.5 hours You will ride toward Plovdiv, the second city of Bulgaria and the oldest in Europe. The riding on this day will be a bit boring because it will be mostly on a highway, but you can relax and enjoy the speed. You will visit in the afternoon the main highlights of it - The Roman theater, the Roman stadium, the Bulgarian revival period wealthy houses, the oldest mosque in the Balkans, and many more. The city has a great area, called “The trap” holding wonderful craft bars and restaurants. This neighborhood is the beating heart of the city. The o

6. Day 6 (240 kilometers / 149 miles)

   - Riding time for the day is approximately 5 hours We will ride to Sofia by avoiding the highways and will ride on a very beautiful and scenic mountain road. You will stop at Koprivshtica, an architectural reserve that will bring you back to the 19th century. You will learn here about the famous “April Uprising” against the Ottomans and the aftermath of these heroic actions. Also, you will visit the Starosel Thracian tomb dated from the IV century BC. Another site left is the Thracians. In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Sofia. Overnight will not be included. if you want Bultrips Ltd's

Accommodation

You will stay in recommended and carefully selected, centrally located 3-star hotels.

Getting There

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